Abstract: This paper proposes a new methodology for determining the optimal size and location of shunt capacitor banks (CBs) and distributed generators (DGs) in power distribution systems. The ...

Abstract: A new method is described which determines the optimum number, location, and size of shunt capacitors in a radial distribution feeder with discrete lumped loads so as to maximize overall ...

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Reactive compensation devices (i.e., capacitor banks) are used to reduce the reactive power flows throughout the distribution network. The capacitor banks may be located in the substation or on the ...